Florida juggling practice reps for three QBs

No. 24 Gators trying to get snaps for three quarterbacks

Florida's new three-quarterback system isn't just providing challenges for opposing defenses. It's a challenge for the Gators in practice.

As No. 24 Florida (6-3, 4-3 SEC) prepares to face No. 22 South Carolina (6-3, 4-3) in a winner-takes-all game for the Eastern Division on Saturday, the Gators must find ways to get practice reps for their three QBs.

"You're moving a lot of checkers around. It takes a lot of time. You've got to be exact in your practice time," said offensive coordinator Steve Addazio. "It's trying to get the right pieces in the right places."

Saturday's 55-14 win over Vanderbilt was the first time Florida has used all three extensively. Starter John Brantley is the passer, but played little in the second half. Trey Burton, the team's option QB, shared time in the first half.

And Jordan Reed, the team's single-wing quarterback, rotated in. He led the offense for most of the second half with Florida comfortably ahead and was the team's offensive player of the game after accounting for 204 yards.

"Where we are right now is an opportunity to have some very talented guys get their hands, so to speak, around the ball a little bit," Addazio said.

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— Reed's play at quarterback created an opportunity at tight end for Gerald Christian. With Reed taking snaps, Christian appeared in a game for the fifth time this season. "I thought Gerald did a great job, you saw some of his development. He did some really nice things on the field," Addazio said.